How severe is CVE-2020-11596?

CVE-2020-11596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-11596 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11596?

CVE-2020-11596 affects Cipplanner Cipace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11596?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-11596 published?

CVE-2020-11596 was published on 2020-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11596

CVE-2020-11596 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cipplanner Cipace with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Cipplanner Cipace
Published: 2020-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in CIPPlanner CIPAce 9.1 Build 2019092801. An unauthenticated attacker can make HTTP GET requests to a certain URL and obtain information about what files and directories reside on the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11596?: A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in CIPPlanner CIPAce 9.1 Build 2019092801. An unauthenticated attacker can make HTTP GET requests to a certain URL and obtain information about what files and directories reside on the server.
How severe is CVE-2020-11596?: CVE-2020-11596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-11596 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11596?: CVE-2020-11596 affects Cipplanner Cipace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11596?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-11596 published?: CVE-2020-11596 was published on 2020-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.criticalstart.com/vulnerabilities-discovered-in-cipace-enterprise-platform/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cipplanner:cipace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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